Special Diet Information

GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Make sure the sausage is gluten-free.

"Creole is New Orleans city food. Communities were created by the people who wanted to stay and not go back to Spain or France."-Paul Prudhomme, Chef

The refrigerator light goes on...

This idea seems so simple. A quick and easy Jambalaya in a
single pan that takes all of 30 minutes active cooking time. One key to making
this both fantastically delicious and healthier is choosing the right sausage.

It is getting easier and easier to find healthier sausage,
with more products on the market that are nitrate and nitrite free, and many also
have much less sodium. One national brand is a good example: Wellshire. This is
a national company, but family owned, and they're very responsive to reporting
allergens in their products. Their Smoked Turkey Andouille Sausage is
particularly good: gluten free, lower sodium, and preservative free. An ounce
contains only 195 milligrams of sodium, which is very good for a national brand
(or a local brand, for that matter).

The second key is using a bit of smoked paprika in your
dish. It brings the same smoky flavor as the sausage without all the calories
and salt.

Jambalaya Risotto

Servings: 2 | Serving size: about 2
1/2 cups

Cooking time: 45 minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great
leftovers.

1 tsp.

olive oil

2 cloves

garlic (minced)

1 small

onion (diced)

1 rib

celery (diced)

1/2 medium

green pepper (diced)

1 ounces

andouille or other spicy sausage (sliced lengthwise into
quarters, then sliced crosswise into 1/4 inch slices)

1 – 15 ounce can

no salt added diced tomatoes

2

bay leaves

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika

1 tsp.

no salt Creole seasoning

1/2 cup

arborio rice

1/8 tsp.

salt

4 cups

water

to taste

fresh ground black pepper

8 ounces

shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high
heat.

Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Do not let the
garlic brown.

Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until it
begins to soften slightly.

Add the celery and green peppers and cook for about 2
minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the sausage to the pan and cook for about one minute,
stirring frequently.